大学英语口语大一期末考试五个话题华工

What does being poor mean to you?

A: I think a family or person is considered to be poor based on the standards by the country that he lives in. A man might think of himself as poor if he is without the things he feels he needs to survive.

B: Yes. A perso n who continuously doesn’t have food to eat or is homeless would be someone others would view as being poor. A: As far as I’m concerned, these all are material poverty. Material poverty is terrible while the spiritual poverty is the worst.

B: Material poverty is a horror.

A: But as long as you are highly motivated, hardworking and dedication to study and ask questions, you can get rich.

B: Above all, those who suit their actions to the times are wise. It is sagacious to be smooth and slick in establishing social relations.

A: That means material poverty can be avoided.

B: So f or me, being poor doesn’t mean living in a difficult environment but being a person caring for nothing but eating. A:We are still young. Born in a poor family doesn’t mean being poor in the whole life.

B: So work hard to avoid suffering the spiritual poverty! We can

get rich by our efforts and our hands.

Why do you think Single’s Day has become so popular in

China?

A: Have you heard of Singles’ Day, which falls on Nov 11. ? B: Of course, that’s so popular in China!

A: Guanggun literally means "bare sticks" for the 11th day of the 11th month is dominated by the number 1, similar in shape to a stick. Guanggun also denotes a Chinese slang, meaning "single people".

B: I remember that the festival last year was being deemed as "the ultimate Singles' Day of the century", as the year 2011 also contains two "sticks" in it.

A: What the funny. The traditional way to observe the day is to have four fried dough sticks and an egg or a steamed stuffed bun for breakfast, which together represent the date "11.11".

B: We can see that Singles' Day now is a nationwide pop culture holiday. It even has its own anthem - Love Song for Singles - whose lyrics read, "The more frustrated you feel in pursuing love, the more courageous you should become."

A: So most Chinese shopping websites have offered special discounts to mark the day. The sales on https://www.360docs.net/doc/5512929442.html,, China's

largest e-commerce platform, amounted to more than one billion yuan on Nov 11 this year.

B: I think the reason why it becomes so popular is that it just likes another way to release pressure.

A: This remind me of “I love you” Day on May 20 and so on. They stand for new life-style.

B: So we regards this phenomenon as normal. Just enjoy the good days.

Does modern society place too much emphasis on physical

beauty?

A: What do you think of the importance between physical beauty and inner beauty?

B: Everyone will say that inner beauty is more important, but evidence says the opposite. As you say yourself, people often get hired based on looks.

A: It seems to be human nature and especially modern society that people are drawn to the aesthetically pleasing.

B: It may not be nice to admit, but it's the truth.

A: So I think it is right that outer beauty is important especially these days.

B: Although, certain jobs require physical beauty, there are

many and maybe tremendous of jobs that need people who are specialized.

A: As the saying goes, we are not angels to search only for inner beauty, also we are not Devils to search only for outer beauty. B: However, we are human beings, we need both. In face outer beauty doesn't last for a long time as inner beauty.

A: But the first impression we have towards some one is due to his outer beauty and then Inner beauty plays the major role in the permanent impression.

B: So modern society place too much emphasis on physical beauty is not to be blamed.

Are retirement homes the answer in caring for China’s

population?

A: China has long been famous both for having the world's largest population and for having taken draconian measures to restrain its growth.

B: Though many people, Chinese and outsiders alike, have looked aghast at the brutal and coercive excesses of the

one-child policy, there has also often been a grudging

acknowledgment that China needed to do something to keep its vast numbers in check.

A: And people above the age of 60 now represent 13.3% of the total, up from 10.3% in 2000 (see chart).

B: The problem is exacerbated by a rapid increase in China's senior population and a shortage of places for them to live.

A: Some protests have erupted. The Chinese air force did not respond to requests for comment.

B: Some steps are being taken to ease the demographic crunch as the concept of retirement homes is somewhat new in China.

A: Several homes seem doomed. And the core problem is likely to get worse.

B: So I don’t think retirement homes are the answer in caring for China’s population.

Mixx

Which attribute is more important for an Olympic champion,

technique or mental strength

A: Which do you think attribute more for an Olympic champion, technique or mental strength?

B: In my point of view, technique is more important.

A: Why? You idea seems unique.

B: Because technique is the foundation for an athlete to participate in the Olympic Games. Without it, there is no way to gain a gold medal.

A: But I do believe that mental strength plays a more important role for the champion. You know, athletes in the games are always in similar level, so in that case, mental strength will make a difference.

B: Maybe you are right. But superior-technique athletes are more likely to get the medals.

A: All right. I will stick on my view that mental strength is more important.